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TOPS is your friendly neighborhood store that has what you want, while saving you time and money. TOPS strives to give customers an exceptional shopping experience. We work hard to ensure that every need is met and offer you convenience, savings and friendly service.
http://www.topsmarkets.com

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With over 50 area pharmacies, Tops is your one-stop shop for better health making it easy for you to get everything you need in one quick stop. They accept over 3,000 insurance plans plus a $3.99+ discounted generic program that covers nearly 400 of the most-filled prescriptions. Tops pharmacists are authorized to administer the Department of Motor Vehicles' Vision tests so you no longer have to visit the DMV offices and wait in line; you can get your vision tested and grocery shop in one easy trip.
http://www.topsmarkets.com

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Your family always comes first. And, while it can be difficult to create nutritious meals that fit within your schedule and budget, you take pride in what you place on your table. That's why your friends at Tops are constantly working to improve their products so that you can give your family delicious, high-quality foods at an affordable price. They are excited about the recent changes they've made with cleaner, simpler ingredients and easy-to-read nutrition facts on the front of the packaging that ensure you receive consistent and reliable information.
http://www.topsmarkets.com

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Citizens Bank offers personal and business banking, student loans, home equity products, credit cards and more. Citizens understands that a good bank is at the heart of the community, and that investing in our communities enriches us all.
https://www.citizensbank.com

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Independent Health, a not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Buffalo, New York, serves nearly 330,000 members and provides innovative health care products and benefits designed to engage consumers in their health and well-being. Established in 1980, our comprehensive portfolio of progressive products include HMO, POS, PPO and EPO products, Medicare and Medicaid plans, individual and small group Exchange products, consumer-directed plans and health savings accounts, plus coverage for self-funded employers. Our subsidiaries and affiliate companies include pharmacy benefit management and the Independent Health Foundation.
https://www.independenthealth.com/

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In 2004, the Independent Health Foundation created the Healthy Options Buffalo program to help our community make informed decisions about healthy eating, and as a result, help address the high rates of stroke and heart disease prevalent in Western New York. Through this program, the Foundation works with area restaurants to offer heart-healthy food options that are considered lower in fat, saturated fat cholesterol, and sodium.
http://www.healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/

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The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day.
https://us.coca-cola.com/

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Labatt uses its 165+ years of brewing know-how to introduce new and innovative brews like Labatt Blue Light Lime (2010), Labatt Shandy (2012), Labatt Blue Royale & Labatt Prohibition Series (2014) and Labatt Premiere (2015).
http://www.labattus.com/

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Founded in 1859, Equitable provides advice, protection and retirement strategies to individuals, families and businesses. With approximately 4,000 advisors nationally, Equitable Advisors maintains roughly 3 million client relationships and $220 billion in assets under management.
https://empirestate.equitableadvisors.com/mpirestate.equitableadvisors.com/

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The New York Pork Producers Cooperative Inc. supports all New York pig farmers, promotes education and leadership development initiatives, animal well-being and environmental responsibility. The NYPP proudly sponsors the 2021 Taste of Buffalo.
https://newyorkpork.org/

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Back in 1982, it all started with Paul Newman's tasty homemade salad dressing. The neighbors' acclaim was deafening. Today, we've got one for every taste so choose your favorite - Light, Regular or Organic - and make your salad sensational! Available at TOPS Markets.
http://www.newmansown.com/

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Elmhurst 1925 makes plant milks simpler. No gums, no fillers. Just more of the simple ingredients you want like nuts and whole grains - up to 4X more than other plant milks. And that means that you get real flavor & more nutrition. Perfect for smoothies, cereal, baking and more!
https://elmhurst1925.com

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Campus Dining & Shops at the University at Buffalo is a multi-unit company employing over 1300 people. In addition to providing the University's dining services, CDS also serves the UB community through management of the UB Card Office, Campus Catering, Retail and Convenience Stores, and Vending.
www.myubcard.com

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The Bubble Bar is Buffalo's first mobile wine trailer and is powered by Alchemy Wine & Beer, a wine bar in the Village of Hamburg NY. This Taste of Buffalo they will be serving up brunch cocktails like white peach bellini and mimosas for our early session attendees as well as Dry Prosecco and Rose which will go great with all the food your tasting throughout the day. Just follow the bubbles floating and they'll lead you right to The Bubble Bar this Taste of Buffalo.
https://www.buffalobubblebar.com

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In 2009, The Embassy Suites by Hilton Buffalo opened inside the reimagined 16-story landmark Avant. The hotel anchors the first 8 floors of the building with SEAR Steakhouse located on the lobby level. It's the business districts only all-suite hotel featuring spacious two-room suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a panoramic view of the Buffalo skyline. Guests enjoy our complimentary signature made-to-order breakfast and our evening reception. Residents of the 27 condominiums located on the top 3 floors are treated to sweeping views of the hills of Boston, Lake Erie's infinite horizon, Buffalo's signature architecture & the mist of Niagara Falls.
http://www/Embassysuitesbuffalo.com

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New Era is an international lifestyle brand with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 90 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for Major League Baseball and the National Football League, New Era is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth.
http://www.neweracap.com/

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Solar by CIR features best-in-class solar design and solar installations using our expert staff and our own electricians. CIR does not subcontract any of our labor, and we take great pride in the quality of our work and warranties.
https://www.solarbycir.com/

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At Try-It Distributing, we distribute the beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic beverages that New York residents love to drink every day. Our trucks carry the nation's top brands along with the smallest local brewers and distillers' products to hundreds of retailers and on-premise bars and restaurants. As one of New York's leading beverage distributors, we're proud to be a respected employer, family-owned local business and good corporate citizen.
https://tryitdist.com

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Artisan Kitchens and Baths in Buffalo, NY has been providing the people of Western New York quality kitchen and bath design & sales for decades. Artisan is a full service Kitchen & Bath design company specializing in the sales of Appliances, Cabinets, Countertops, Tile, Sink, Faucets and Hardware. Our design team will help you in your kitchen or bath remodeling project from start to finish. Our kitchen and bath designers all have a large portfolio of renovation projects.
http://artisankitchensandbaths.com/

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Private kitchen and dining event space for culinary exploration. A custom culinary event space perfect for corporate events, dinner parties, birthday parties, rehearsal dinners and more. We are proud to partner up with the Independent Health Foundation in providing space for the Healthy Options Cooking Classes.
http://artisankitchensandbaths.com/artisan-culinary-loft/

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Buffalo Spree Magazine, Western New York's only city and regional magazine, is now in its 45th year of publishing. A national-award-winning monthly magazine, Spree is dedicated to providing timely, informative, and entertaining articles and features relevant to Buffalo and Western New York. Through focusing on the arts, entertainment, fine dining, local history, local events, and local people, and by providing accurate listings and calendars, we help our readers take advantage of the best Western New York has to offer, and keep them informed about what's happening in their community.
http://www.buffalospree.com/

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Provides Metro bus and rail transportation services throughout Erie and Niagara Counties.
http://metro.nfta.com/

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Now serving children birth-12 years of age, we have expanded our footprint as we also expand our reach. Moving to the city center increases our accessibility to visitors from across the state, Erie, PA and Ontario, Canada, we hope to be a welcoming community center that invites all families to play, wonder, discover, learn, and grow together.
http://exploreandmore.org/

Media Sponsor

Find the latest breaking business news, updated throughout the day, some of this week's top stories from Buffalo Business First and other popular features from the print edition.
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/

Media Sponsor

Townsquare is a media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company that owns and operates market leading radio stations, life events and digital, mobile, video and social media properties principally focused on small and mid-sized markets.
http://www.townsquaremedia.com/

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Spectrum News is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week local news service viewed on cable channels 1, 9 and 200 in Buffalo and channels 14 or 8 elsewhere (check your cable channel listings for your area). Tune in for local weather reports six times an hour On the 1s (:01,:11,:21, :31, :41 and :51).
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/buffalo.html

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WBBZ-TV is Your Hometown MeTV Station! We thank you for watching, and coming online for a unique local media experience.
http://www.wbbz.tv

In-Kind Sponsor

At Bond, our attorneys are committed to understanding your needs and providing strategic counsel. In addition to our office in Buffalo, Bond has eight offices across New York State. Even with 260 attorneys practicing in 33 areas of law, we still retain many qualities of small firm culture—including the ability to work expeditiously on behalf of our clients. Bond serves businesses, nonprofits, public-sector entities and individuals. For more information, visit www.bsk.com.
http://www.bsk.com/

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Official Auditor of the Taste of Buffalo. BS&P is a local public accounting and consulting firm. Services include accounting, auditing, taxation, wealth management, business and human resource consulting.
http://www.bspcpa.com/